Friday, April 10, 2009

Dahi Ambula

My friend had come over from NJ with her Mom and her little one. Her daughter just turned 6 months and she was such a pretty princess. Wow - what a no-fuss baby! She was a darling.

Whenever we go to her place, she serves a whole buffet. Two things that is always there in the spread is the Dahi ambula khatta and her awesome chocolate cake. So when she came over, she got both my favorites. I am sure she won't mind me posting her Mom's recipe here. It just tastes awesome....

This is a typical oriya chutney or khatta. It tasted good with everything and best with pakhala (special rice dish of orissa) of course. I can eat a whole bowlful of it with nothing else. In fact that's what I did after I took this picture.

Put the ambula in water and let it soften for 1/2 hr.Mix the salt and mustard paste and yogurt nicely. Add water to yogurt if you like to change consistency.Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seed and let it sputter. Add the curry leaves and green chillies and add to the yogurt mixture.

About Me

Hi I am Somoo. No I am not an expert cook. Infact cooking is not my favorite activity either. But my husband loves food and my Mom is a terrific cook. And my mother-in-law is not only an awesome cook but she has written several Oriya cooking books. So I guess it is an Ode to these foodies in my life.
I will post any Oriya food that I cook at my home or those that I miss from back home. Sometimes I will cook and post that are not even Oriya food, but certainly gets cooked in my household